Unlike French and Arabic, which have two forms of "yes,"
Si, Oui
Baale, Naam (i need to check the transliteration. --mkg] English requires a "Yes" when answering a negative question.
Glenn--knock. knock
MG--who's there?
Glenn--I'm looking for the computer room. Is this it?
MG--No. It's not.
Glenn--knock, knock
This isn't the computer room?
MG--No. It's not. This is not the computer room.
Glenn -- knock, knock
Is this the room that placed a request?
MG. No I did not request a computer.
Glenn-- Well. Did you place any requests this past week?
MG--Yes. I did. Are you the substitute I requested?
Glenn--Do I look like a substitute ESL teacher?
MG--Yes. You look like a substitute ESL teacher.
Glenn--Do I look like a computer repair person?
MG--No. You do not.
Glenn--I don't look like a computer repair person?
MG--No. You do not.
Glenn-- I don't look like a substitute ESL teacher?
MG--Yes. You do.
Glenn--OK. Then I must be the substitute ESL teacher you requested for today.
Affirmation and Negation.
Unlike French and Arabic, which have two forms of "yes,"Si, Oui
Baale, Naam (i need to check the transliteration. --mkg]
English requires a "Yes" when answering a negative question.
Glenn--knock. knock
MG--who's there?
Glenn--I'm looking for the computer room. Is this it?
MG--No. It's not.
Glenn--knock, knock
This isn't the computer room?
MG--No. It's not. This is not the computer room.
Glenn -- knock, knock
Is this the room that placed a request?
MG. No I did not request a computer.
Glenn-- Well. Did you place any requests this past week?
MG--Yes. I did. Are you the substitute I requested?
Glenn--Do I look like a substitute ESL teacher?
MG--Yes. You look like a substitute ESL teacher.
Glenn--Do I look like a computer repair person?
MG--No. You do not.
Glenn--I don't look like a computer repair person?
MG--No. You do not.
Glenn-- I don't look like a substitute ESL teacher?
MG--Yes. You do.
Glenn--OK. Then I must be the substitute ESL teacher you requested for today.
(0:22/1:24) Austin Powers encounters his nemesis.
"I am your father."
"Really?"
"No. Not really."
Monty Python (1:20/6:07) argument clinic
Are you here today?
................ Yes. I am.
Are you absent today?
................ No. I am not.
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